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FILING APPLIANCE.

Y Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 22, 1917..

Application led J'uly 23, 191'4. Serial No. 852,600.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, HARRY J. l-lroK, a citizen of the United States, residing` 'at Alliance, in the county of Stark and State of Ohio, have invented certa-in new and useful Improvements in Filing Appliances, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to a filing appliance for sales bills and other similar papers, in which a plurality of bill holders are operatively mounted in a fire-proof case comprising a rectangular base section and a similar cover section adapted to be swung on the base section to incase the bill holders whenclosed, and to form a back for the same when opened.

In the former application, filed June 1, 1914, Serial No. 841,976, a filing appliance of this type or character. has been illustrated, described and claimed, in which a series of hinged bill holders and an index frame are pivoted to the rim of the rear end of the cover section of the case; in two subsequent applications, filed respectively June 8, 1914, Serial No. 843,602, and June 9, 1914` Serial No. 843,962, filing appliances of this type or character have been illustrated, described and claimed, in which a second series of hinged bill holders are operatively connected withv the index frame and provided with guiding means for swinging into and out of the base section of the case when the frame is rotatedinto reclined or upright position; and in a later application, filed June 12, 1914, Serial No. 844,672, a filing appliance of this type or character' has been illustrated, described and claimed, in which a single series of hinged holders have their hinged ends pivoted intermediate the end holders to the rear rim of the cover section of the case, with supporting and guiding means for the free ends of the holders in the base section of the case, and with swinging contracting connections between the hinged end of the lower holder of the series and the cover section of the case.

The object of the present invention is to provide a single or continuous series of hinged bill holders having their hinged ends pivoted intermediate the end holders to the rear rim of the cover section of such a case, with supporting, guiding, elevating and sustaining means in the base section of the case, for carrying the forward end of thebill holders of the entire series upward and forward right position upon the base section` of the case.

The object of the invention, thus brieflyv set forth, is attained by the embodiment thereof, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming part hereof, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation section of the case showing` the cover section closed downward upon the base section thereof;

Fig. 2, a fragmentary plan view of the base section showing the guiding and supporting means in depressed position, as' in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3, a side elevation section of the case, showing the cover section swung upward upon the rear end of the base section, with the bill holders carried upward and forward into operative position;

Fig. 4, a similar' section showing the bill holders above the pivotal connection with the rim of the cover section of the case, rotated into upright position therein;

Fig. 5, a side elevation of the case, partly in section, showing all the holders of the series rotated into upright position;

Fig. 6, a fragmentary plan view of the base section of the case, showing the supporting and guiding means in elevated position as in Fig. 5;

Fig. 7, a front elevation section on line 7 7, Fig. 5;

Fig. 8, a side elevation section of the case as in Fig. 1, showing a modified arrangement of the springs for elevating and sustaining the supporting and guiding means; and

Fig. 9, a detached plan view of the modified form of supporting and guiding means as shown in Fig. 8.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the drawings.

The case is composed of the substantially similar rectangular bottom or base section 1 and the top or cover section 2, which are operatively connected together by means of the guiding hinge brackets 3, one bracket being located on each side of the rear end portion of the base section; by means of which the cover section can be swung and shifted upon the base section to aline either the top or rear end of the cover section with the rear end of the base section.

The series of bill holders 4 and are hinged together at the lower rear ends, and the pivots 5 between two adjoining intermediate holders 4a and 4l are mounted in the bearing G secured on the rear end rim of the cover section; so that the upper rear holders 4 of the series may be referred to as the upper division thereof, and the lowery forward holders 41 of the series may be referred to as the lower division thereof.

The lower forward bill holder da of the series is pivoted at 7 to the rear end of the frame 8, which may carry an index, not shown, for the bill holders, or may form a table for writing or other use, or may be considered merely as a tray for snpiiorting the superposed bill holders at certain times. Rollers 9 are ournaled on each side of the forward end of the frame 8, and tracks composed of the jointed sections 10, 10 and 10b are provided on cach inner side of the side walls of the base section of the case; upon which tracks the rollers are adapted to rest when the frame S is carried downward and rearward into the base section by its rear end pivotal connection with the series of holders, when the cover section is `closed downward upon the base section, as

shown in Fig. 1.

In this relation of the parts, the bill hold ers are all superposed upon the frame S, the rear ends of the holders and the frame being supported by and pendent from the intermediate hinge pivot 5 journaled in the bearing G secured to the rear rim of the cover section, and the forward ends of the holder-sand frame being supported by the rollers 9 resting on the lower rear ends of the track sections 1() which are connected at their forward ends by the pivots 11 to the side walls of the base section of the case, all as shown in said VF ig. 1.

Each track section 1 0 is preferably made of three laminations or plates, the middle one of which extends downward in the form of the triangular pendent plate 12. rllhe lower angles of triangular plates are connected by the transverse cross bar 13, while the forward portions of the laminated track sections 10 are connected by the transverse abutment bar 1+i having its ends pivot-ed in vthe track sections; thus forming a swing ing frame adapted to oscillate upward and downward upon the pivots 11 at the for* ward ends of the track sections.

Transverse rock bars 15 are provided in the forward end of the base section of the case, which bars have their ends pivoted in the bearing brackets 1G secured to the forward wall of the base section, at a substantial distancebelow the axes of thetrack pivots 11; and have a plu 'ality of spring rods 17 secured thereto.

rllhe spring rods 17 extend rearward through guiding apertures 18 in the abutmiddle plate 20 of which extends forward beyond the ends of the side plates and between the rear end portions of the side plates of the track section 10, to the ends of which it is jointed by means of the pivots 21. Each track plate 20 also extends a short distance :forward beyond the pivots 21 and has its forward end notched at 22 to abut the stop pin Q3 in the track section 10, when the track sections 10 and 10a are swung upward into alineinent, as shown in Figs. 3, 4- and 5; the rear ends 'of the triangular plates 12 being` cut away to accommodate the forward extension of the middle plates 20.

The track sections 10b are preferablymac e of single thick plates, the forward ends of which have their sides cut away to form the tenons 24 which extend between the rear ends of the side plates of the track sections 10n to which they are jointed by means of the pivot Q5; the rear ends of the middle plates 20 of the track sections 10a being shortened for this purpose. Therear ends of the track sections 101 rest and slide upon the bottom of the base section of the case in the operation of the tracks.

One or more sets of rollers 26 and 26 are journaled on the sides of the frame 8 at or near the rear end thereof, which rollers are adapted yto travel upon the several track sections when the same are thrust upward by the springs 19 into the positions shown in Figs. al and 5 of the drawings, during the operation of the appliance.

In the modified arrangement of the device shown in Figs. 8 and 9, the compression coil springs 19"L are located upon series of overlapping rods 17 a between the cross heads 14 secured t o the overlapping` ends of the rods and having apertures 1S? therein for receiving and guiding the overlapping portions of the rods; the other ends of which rods are pivotally secured, respectively, to the cross bar 13 extendingbetween the pendent plates 1Q of the tra-ck sections 10, and to the brackets 1,6ZL secured to the bottoni at the rear end of the base section of the case, as illustrated in Figs. 8 and 9.

It is evident that the action of the compression springs 19a will serve Vto thrust the rear ends of the track sections upward substanti ally the same as the action of the com-l pression springs 19, excepting that themedified arrangement permits the use'of compression springs of considerably greater length.

In the use of the appliance, when the 'cover section of the case is rotated into upright position and its rear end rim is shifted forward upon the base section, it is evident that the holders 4 and the underlying frame 8 will be carried bodily forward, and the track sections 10 will be so sustained and elevated by the compression springs 19 or 19a, that the rollers 9, riding thereon, will carry the forward end of the frame and superposed holders upward and forward, and finally over and upon the forward rim of the base section, into the operative position shown in Figs. 3 and 4; in which position the forward ends of all the holders are located above the rim of the base section of the case, 'and are therefore accessible for the operation of the holders, either singly or collectively, on their hinged rear ends.

The parts are so proportioned and arranged that during this operation, the com pression springs 19 or 19a will thrust the track `sections upward to bring sections 10 and 10a into an inclined alineinent, with section 10b inclined downward therefrom, so that the rollers Q6 and 26 at the rear end of the frame 8 may ride upon these track sections, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4.

In this relation of the parts, it is evident that the holders 4, 4P1 and 4b, comprising the upper division of the series, may be rotated upon their hinged ends into upright position, either singly or collectively; in which upright position the upper rear holder 4b of this division is sustained and guided by the abutment rollers 27 provided one in each side of the cover section, and the forward holder 4a, thereof, is supported by the pivotal bearing 6 on the rear rim ofthe cover section, as shown in Fig. 4; so that the rotated holders of this division will be maintained in upright position by the action of gravity in the manner well known in this art.

And furthermore, when one or more of the bill holders 4', 4u and 4V, comprising the lower division of the series, are rotated on their hinged ends into upright position, the action of the compression springs 19 or 19a will thrust the track sections upward to bring alined sections 10 and l0a toward or into horizontal position, with section 10b inclined downward and rearward therefrom, as shown in Fig. 5; and the energy of the compression springs further serves to sustain in upright position, the holders of the second division which have been rotated into such position, as shown for all rear end of the frame will ride upon the yieldingly sustained track sections 10 and 10a.

For closing the case, it is preferred to rotate all the holders of the series forward upon their hinged ends into reclined position superposed upon the frame 8, as shown in Fig. 3, whereupon a forward swinging and rearward shifting of the cover section to close it upon the base section of the case will carry the frame S and superposed holders thereon bodily downward and rearward within the two sections of the case, as shown in Figs. 1 and S; during which movement the frame rollers will ride downward upon the track sections in a reverse manner to that described for the upward forward movement, while the track sections are depressed against the yielding action of the compression springs, into the position shown in Fig. 1.

It will be understood that the use of a distinctive frame, illustrated herein as an index frame, on the lowerl end of the series of bill holders is not an essential feature of the broader invention, for it is evident that the functions of such a frame can be performed by the lower bill holder of the series; but the use of such an index frame is preferred, as a matter of convenience, construction and operation.

I claim:

1. A filing case includingl similar base and cover sections with guiding hinge connections for swinging and shifting the cover section upon the base section, a plurality of hinged holders mounted in the case having their hinged ends depending from a pivotal. connection with the rear end of the cover section, and means for supporting and guiding the free ends of the holders upward and forward from within the base section over the forward rim thereof including spring supported tracks having their forward ends pivoted to the base section and their rear ends' adapted to rest upon the bottom thereof.

2. A ling case including similar base and cover sections with guiding hinge connections for swinging, and shifting the cover section upon the base section, a plurality of hinged holders mounted in the case having their hinged ends depending from a pivotal connection with the rear end of the cover section, and means for supporting and guid ing the free ends of the holders upward and forward from within the base section over the forward rim thereof including spring supported jointed tracks having their forward ends pivoted to the base section and their rear ends adapted to rest upon the bottom thereof.

3. A filing case including similar base and cover sections with guiding hinge connections for swinging and shifting the cover section upon the base section, a plurality of hinged holders mounted in the case having their hinged ends depending from a pivotal connection with the rear end of the cover section, a frame having its rear end pivoted to the rear end of the lower holder, and means for supporting and guiding the free end of the frame upward and forward from within the ha se section over the forward rim thereof including spring supported tracks having their forward ends pivoted to the hase section and the rear ends adapted to rest upon the liettom thereof.

' 4. A filing case including similar base and cover sections with guiding hinge connections for swinging and shifting the cover section upon the hase section, a plurality of hinged holders mounted in the case having their hinged ends depending from a pivotal connection with the rear end of the cover section, a frame having its rea-r end pivoted to the rear end of the lower holder, and means for supporting and guiding the free end of the frame upward and forward from within the base section over the forward rim thereof including spring supported jointed tracks having their forwardl ends pivoted to the base section and the rear ends adapted to rest upon the bottom thereof.

5. A filing case including similar base and cover sections with guiding hinge connections fo'r swinging and shifting the cover' vsection upon the base section, a plurality of hinged holders mounted in the case having their hinged ends depending from a pivotal connection with the rear end of the cover section, means for supporting and guiding the free ends of the holders upward and forward from within the base section over the forward rim thereof including tracks having their forward ends pivoted te the hase section, and means for thrusting the tracks upward for elevating and sustain-` ing the hinged ends of the holders.

vo. A filing case including similar base and cover sections with guiding hinge connections for swinging and shifting the cover section upon the base section, a plurality of hinged holders mounted in the case having their hinged ends depending from a pivotal connection with the rear end of the cover section, means for supporting and guiding the free ends of the holders upward and forward from within the hase section over the forward rim thereof including jointed tracks having their forward ends pivoted to the base section, and means for thrusting the tracks upward for elevating and sustaining the hinged ends of the holders.

7. A filing case including similar hase and cover sections with guiding hinge connections for swinging and shifting the cover section upon the hase section, a 'plurality of hinged holders mounted in the case having their hinged ends depending from a pivotal connection with the rear end ofA the cover section, a frame having its rear end pivoted to the rear end of the lower holder, means for supporting and guiding the free end of the frame upward and forward from within the hase section over and upon the forward rim thereof including tracks having their forward ends pivoted to the hase section, and means for thrusting the tracks upward for elevating and sustaining the hinged end of the frame.

8. A filing case including similar lease and cover sections with guiding hinge connections for swinging and shifting the cover section upon the hase section, a plurality of hinged holders mounted in the case having their hinged ends depending from a pivotan connection with the rear end of the cover section, a frame having its rear end pivoted to the rear end of the lower helder, means for supporting and guiding the free end of the frame upward and forward from within the base section over and upon the forward rim thereof including jointed tracks having their forward ends pivoted to the base sec tion, and means for thrusting the tracks upward for elevating and sustaining the hinged end of the frame.

9. A filing case including similar hase and cover sections with guiding hinge connections for swinging and shifting the cover section upon the hase section, a plurality ofv hinged holders mounted in the case having their hinged ends depending from a pivotal `connection with the rear end of the cover section, means for supporting and guiding the free ends of the holders upward and forward from within the lease section over the forward rim thereof including tracks having their forward ends pivoted to the hase section, and springs hearing upon the hase section for thrusting the tracks upward for elevating and sustaining the hin ged ends of the holders.

10. A filing case including similar lease and cover sections with guiding hinge connections for swinging and shifting the cover section upon the hase section, a plurality of hinged holders mounted in the case having their hinged ends depending from a pivotal connection with the rear end of the cover section. means for supporting and guiding the free ends of the holders upward and forward from within the hase section over the forward rim thereof including jointed tracks having their forward ends pivoted to the hase section, and springs hearing upon the hase section for thrusting the tracks upward for elevatingand sustaining the hinged ends of the holders.

11. A filing case including similar hase and cover sections with guiding hinge connections for swinging and shifting` the cover section upon the base section, a plurality of hinged holders mounted in the case having their hinged ends depending from a pivotal connection with the rear end of the cover section, a frame having its rear end pivoted to the rear end of the lower holder, means for supporting and `guiding the free end of the frame upward and forward from within the hase section over the forward rim thereof including tracks havingtheir forward ends pivoted to the hase section, and springs hearing upon the hase section for thrusting the tracks upward to elevate and sustain the hinged end of the frame.

l2. A filing case including similar hase and cover sections with guiding hinge con" nections for swinging and shifting the cover section upon the base seccion, a plurality ofV hinged holders mounted in the case having 'heir hinged ends depending from a pivotal connection with the rear end of the cover section, a frame having its rear end pivoted to the rear end of thc lower holder, means for supporting and guiding the free end of the frame upward and forward from within the hase section over the forward rim there of including ointed tracks having their forward ends pivoted to the base section, and springs hearing upon the base section for thrusting the tracks upward to elevate and sustain the hinged end of the frame.

13. A filing case including similar base and cover sections with guiding hinge connections for swinging and shifting the cover section upon the base section, aplurality of hinge holders mounted in the case having their hinged ends depending from a pivotal connection with the rear end of the cover section, means for supporting and guiding the free ends of the holders upward and forward from within the hase section over the forward rim thereof including tracks having their forward ends pivoted to the base sec tion, means for thrusting the tracks upward for elevating and sustaining the hinged ends of the holders, and rollers connected with the hinged end of the lower holder adapted to travel upon the tracks when elevated.

14. A ling case including similar base and cover sections with guiding hinge connections for swinging and shifting the cover section upon the base section, a plurality of hinge holders mounted in the case having their hinged ends depending from a pivotal connection with the rear end of the cover section, means for supporting and guiding the free ends of the holders upward and forward from within the hase section over the forward rim thereof including jointed tracks having their forward ends pivoted to the hase section, means for thrusting the tracks upward for elevating and sustaining the hinged ends of the holders, and rollers connected with the hinged end of the lower holder adapted to travel upon the tracks when elevated.

l5. A filing case including similar hase and cover sections with guiding hinge connections for swinging and shifting the cover section upon the base section, a plurality of hinged holders mounted in the case having their hinged ends depending from a pivotal connection with the rear end of the cover section, a frame having its rear end pivoted to the rear end of the lower holder, means for supporting and gnidingthe free end of the frame upward and forward from within the base section over the forward rim thereof including tracks having their forward ends pivoted to the base section, means for thrusting the tracks upward to elevate and sustain the hinged end of the frame, and rollers on the hinged end of the frame for traveling on the tracks when elevated.

16. A filing case including similar hase and cover sections with guiding hinge connections for swinging and shifting the cover section upon the hase section, a plurality of hinged holders mounted in the case having their hinged ends depending from a pivotal connection with the rear end of the cover section, a frame having its rear end pivoted to the rear end of the lower holder, means for supporting and guiding the free end of the frame upward and forward from within the hase section over the forward rim thereof including jointed tracks having their forward ends pivoted to the hase section, means for thrusting the tracks upward to elevate and sustain the hinged end of the frame, and rollers on the hinged end of the frame for traveling on the tracks when elevated.

17. A filing case including similar hase and cover sections with guiding hinge connection for swinging and shifting the cover section upon the base section, a plurality of hinged holders mounted in the case having their hinged ends depending from a pivotal connection with the rear end of the cover section, with means for supporting and guiding the free ends of the holders upward and forward from within the base section over the forward rim thereof, and means hearing in the hase section for elevating and sustaining the hinged ends of the holders.

HARRY J. HIGH.

Witnesses:

EARL C. CARLSON, LOUISE M. Constr.

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